A. Selecting your topic Know what is being taught by other faculty at our school Do you have a science matrix? Become familiar with your school and district guidelines. Select a topic that fits into the context of your curriculum. Why should I teach it a
In this lesson, students explore how locations around a meteorite provide information about the meteorite's orbit. They then learn about triangulation techniques, create imaginary cities in which meteorites are ensconced, and provide clues by which triang
Students will research a pair of well-known partners in dance and will brainstorm a list of qualities that are important for successful dance partnering. The class will learn, practice, and revise a teacher-choreographed dance sequence. They will then sw
Getting students to come to terms with phrasal verbs is a constant challenge. The fact of the matter is that phrasal verbs are just rather difficult to learn. Learning phrasal verbs out of the dictionary can help, but students really need to read and hea
This site includes: A quick example, An introduction to Reliability Theory, Practice Problems, A sample reliability project, Ideas for a rubric, Suggested prerequisites. Reliability measures the probability that a system or part of a system will wor
In 1782 Jean de Crèvecoeur published Letters from an American Farmer in which he defined an American as a "descendent of Europeans" who, if he were "honest, sober and industrious," prospered in a welcoming land of opportunity wh
The main vehicle for this lesson is the web site "When Work is Done". After completing the introductory lesson using photographs as primary sources, students compile their own albums based on a thesis statement about life in the 20th century.
Photography has been used to record war since the Crimean War in 1855. This unit will explore how and why war has been photographed and will also give students an opportunity to see the bias within the recording/reporting of war.
The mission of Chesapeake Childrlen's Museum is to create an environment of discovery about oneself, the peoples, the technologies, and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay area for all our children and for the children in us all.
Young students need to build a foundation for understanding of the 5 themes of geography. To help them build that foundation, primary teachers must find literature which brings the themes to their level. By building this foundation in the early grades,